- You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.
- I've never had a bank account in Switzerland since 1984. Why would the Swiss do this to me? Maybe the Swiss are trying to divert attention from the Holocaust gold scandal.
- Don't worry, I'm going to be safe, and God willing I'm going to be safe. - The day she left Dubai to Pakistan after 8 years.
- I'm calling for General Musharraf to step down, to quit, to leave, to end martial law. I will not be able to work with General Musharraf because I simply would not be able to believe anything he said to me. - On President Musharraf
- There's a focus on the present; don't worry about tomorrow. ... when the time comes that I have to die, I'll die!
- We are prepared to risk our lives. We're prepared to risk our liberty. But we're not prepared to surrender this great nation to militants. The attack was on what I represent. The attack was on democracy and very unity and integrity of Pakistan.
- Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power. - in a CBS TV interview
- I couldn't have a love match. I was under so much scrutiny. If my name had been linked with a man, it would have destroyed my political career. Actually, I had reconciled myself to a life without marriage or children for the sake of my career ... So keeping in mind that many people in Pakistan looked to me, I decided to make a personal sacrifice in what I thought would be, more or less, a loveless marriage, a marriage of convenience. The surprising part is that we are very close and that it's been a very good match ... I'd love to arrange my own children's marriages. - on her marriage to Asif Ali Zardari
- After all, Al-Qaeda has tried to kill me several times: why would we think they wouldn't try again as I return from exile to fight for the democratic elections they so detest?
- I would very much like to see the United States link its support, its financial and military assistance to Pakistan, to the restoration of democracy, to the holding of elections that are free, fair and impartial and open to all political parties.
- When I was growing up as a child, we were always taught that you shall have your religion, and I shall have my religion; that every religious group has to respect another religious interpretation, whether it is within the Muslim fold or outside.
- The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
- It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails.
- My 3 children have told me they are very worried about my safety. I do understand these fears. But they are Bhuttos and we have to face the future with courage, whatever it brings.
- I think that Asif Ali Zardari also associated with certain people which gave him a bad name. I think my husband also had a different view about patronage than what is now acceptable. But to say that he broke the law, to say that he stole money, to say that he was involved in illegal acts is wrong.-on her husband
- Asif and I had made a very calculated, difficult decision. We understood the dangers and the risks of my return, and we wanted to make sure that no matter what happened, our daughters and our son, Bilawal (at Oxford), would have one of us to take care of them.It was a discussion that few husbands and wives ever have to have, thankfully... The people of Pakistan will always come first. My children understood it and not only accepted it but encouraged me. I thank all of them, Asif and my children. (On her returning from Dubai to Pakistan)
- Now, when people are dying, you don't really look at who's offering the help. You take it. The first issue should be to help the people.
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